Sunil Mittal's 50-Year Journey: From Bicycle Parts to Satellites
· Business · Business Standard
Sunil Mittal began his entrepreneurial journey in 1976 by manufacturing bicycle parts in Ludhiana, Punjab, after borrowing ₹20,000 from his father. He later diversified into importing portable generators from Taiwan. Mittal founded Bharti Telecom in 1983, initially manufacturing push-button phones, which became a significant success. The company then expanded into fax machines and other telecom products. In 1995, Bharti Cellular launched mobile services under the brand Airtel, starting in Delhi and Himachal Pradesh, marking a pivotal shift into the cellular industry. Today, Bharti Enterprises, under Mittal's leadership, has interests spanning telecommunications, financial services, real estate, and satellite communications through OneWeb.
Why it matters
Sunil Mittal's journey illustrates the evolution of Indian entrepreneurship from manufacturing basic goods to leading global technology sectors like satellite communication. His success with Airtel significantly shaped India's telecommunications landscape, impacting millions of consumers and driving digital transformation.
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